47 h. ago More Scots struggling with energy bills as number of households in debt hits 400,000

A third of people said they could not heat their home to a comfortable level because of worries about the cost.

Economics

48 h. ago Almost 400,000 households in arrears as energy debt increases, research shows

The Consumer Scotland Energy Tracker found 15% said they are in energy debt or arrears.

Science

51 h. ago Call for 'crisis plan' as hundreds of thousands face disruption on July 1

392,000 households are currently in the line of fire

Events

2 d. ago Ofgem urged to draw up ‘crisis plan’ for July 1 RTS energy meter switch off

Energy UK, which represents the sector, said 392,000 households still had the meters as of mid April.

Events

3 d. ago People face £5,000 fine for breaking '8am to 1pm' rule on Saturdays

New research found that almost half of UK citizens are unaware of the household noise laws designed to prevent excessive disturbances

Economics

3 d. ago Households face £5,000 fine for breaking '8am to 1pm' rule on Saturdays

One in 10 UK households have been involved in a dispute with their neighbours over noise in the last 12 months and, in a bid to prevent this, noise laws have been put in place

Economics

6 d. ago UK households may face £5,000 fine over violating '8am to 1pm' rule on Saturdays

Experts say 48% of UK households are unaware of household noise laws which prohibit any excessive noise between the hours of 8am and 1pm on Saturdays

Economics

1 week ago UK households urged to check on this service at home after major BBC rule change

A little-known TV Licence rule means approximately 475,000 households could be missing out on annual savings of £174.50. Here's how to check whether or not you're eligible

Society

1 week ago UK households advised to 'cancel TV licence' and save £174.50 after BBC rule change

Around 475,000 UK households are missing out on a £174.50 annual saving due to a lesser known TV licence rule - here's how to find out if you're eligible to get a free licence.

Economics

2 w. ago 500,000 households could be missing out on free TV licence under little

Around half a million households across the country could be missing out on a free TV licence, worth £174.50 a year, according to a new report

Events

3 w. ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from start of July

An estimated 150,000 households in Scotland are at risk of higher energy bills due to RTS switch off next month.

Events

3 w. ago Over 300,000 UK households at risk of losing hot water from July

Energy companies are struggling to meet a deadline to upgrade electricity meters

Events

3 w. ago Common household plastic linked to 350,000 heart disease deaths a year

A chemical used in food containers and shower curtains has been linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease

Events

3 w. ago Householders warned 'act now' as energy bills set to rise next month

Fixed energy tariffs for over 400,000 households are set to expire at the end of May

Events

3 w. ago Tourist faces five years in prison for bribing police officer £29 after being caught smoking in non

The tourist tried to get out of paying the upfront £114 fine for violating the smoke-free zone but he now faces an even bigger fine of £57,178 after the officer reported him for bribery.

Events

4 w. ago Real Madrid may boycott Copa del Rey final over referee comments

Real Madrid refuse to turn up for pre-match eventsClub not ruling out no-show for Saturday showpieceJust 24 hours before kick-off, the Copa del Rey final was at risk of not going ahead after Real Madrid demanded that the Spanish football federation (RFEF) take action following comments made by the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the build up to the game.Although Madrid did not explicitly ask for the official to be removed from his duties nor publicly threaten to boycott the match, they refused to turn up for the pre-match press conference, training session or the managers’ photocall and did not rule out a no-show on Saturday evening. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Thousands of households to get £250 compensation payout this weekend

South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.

Economics